How to Understand Zoos

Sometimes, when you visit a zoo, there’s seemly random stuff in the exhibits for animals to interact with: these “toys” given to the animals are part of a carefully structured program that keeps animals active and engaged.

RACHEL GARNER

Rachel is an educator and animal science writer. With prior professional experience in zookeeping, visitor education, shelter behavior management, and more, she works to translate pertinent field-specific knowledge into comprehensive explanations about current animal related topics.